17
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From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
25
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From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
37
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From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
55
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From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
73
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From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
95
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From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On her head was a jaunty sailor hat, from under which yellow curls danced in the wind as she nodded and smiled at the children on either side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On her head was a jaunty sailor hat, from under which yellow curls danced in the wind as she nodded and smiled at the children on either side.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A tiny gilded coach drawn by two beautiful white kittens, with reins of blue ribbons covered with silver bells, and through the coach window the face of a wonderful doll.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A tiny gilded coach drawn by two beautiful white kittens, with reins of blue ribbons covered with silver bells, and through the coach window the face of a wonderful doll.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A tiny gilded coach drawn by two beautiful white kittens, with reins of blue ribbons covered with silver bells, and through the coach window the face of a wonderful doll.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A tiny gilded coach drawn by two beautiful white kittens, with reins of blue ribbons covered with silver bells, and through the coach window the face of a wonderful doll.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
Cloverdale
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From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading A tiny gilded coach drawn by two beautiful white kittens, with reins of blue ribbons covered with silver bells, and through the coach window the face of a wonderful doll.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A tiny gilded coach drawn by two beautiful white kittens, with reins of blue ribbons covered with silver bells, and through the coach window the face of a wonderful doll.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading On her head was a jaunty sailor hat, from under which yellow curls danced in the wind as she nodded and smiled at the children on either side.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading On her head was a jaunty sailor hat, from under which yellow curls danced in the wind as she nodded and smiled at the children on either side.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think they saw?
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading A tiny gilded coach drawn by two beautiful white kittens, with reins of blue ribbons covered with silver bells, and through the coach window the face of a wonderful doll.
doll'snounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A tiny gilded coach drawn by two beautiful white kittens, with reins of blue ribbons covered with silver bells, and through the coach window the face of a wonderful doll.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
one or the other of two
From this reading On her head was a jaunty sailor hat, from under which yellow curls danced in the wind as she nodded and smiled at the children on either side.
at any time
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A tiny gilded coach drawn by two beautiful white kittens, with reins of blue ribbons covered with silver bells, and through the coach window the face of a wonderful doll.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On her head was a jaunty sailor hat, from under which yellow curls danced in the wind as she nodded and smiled at the children on either side.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A tiny gilded coach drawn by two beautiful white kittens, with reins of blue ribbons covered with silver bells, and through the coach window the face of a wonderful doll.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading On her head was a jaunty sailor hat, from under which yellow curls danced in the wind as she nodded and smiled at the children on either side.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On her head was a jaunty sailor hat, from under which yellow curls danced in the wind as she nodded and smiled at the children on either side.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On her head was a jaunty sailor hat, from under which yellow curls danced in the wind as she nodded and smiled at the children on either side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On her head was a jaunty sailor hat, from under which yellow curls danced in the wind as she nodded and smiled at the children on either side.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
Janie
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From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading On her head was a jaunty sailor hat, from under which yellow curls danced in the wind as she nodded and smiled at the children on either side.
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading A tiny gilded coach drawn by two beautiful white kittens, with reins of blue ribbons covered with silver bells, and through the coach window the face of a wonderful doll.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading On her head was a jaunty sailor hat, from under which yellow curls danced in the wind as she nodded and smiled at the children on either side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her head was a jaunty sailor hat, from under which yellow curls danced in the wind as she nodded and smiled at the children on either side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading A tiny gilded coach drawn by two beautiful white kittens, with reins of blue ribbons covered with silver bells, and through the coach window the face of a wonderful doll.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading A tiny gilded coach drawn by two beautiful white kittens, with reins of blue ribbons covered with silver bells, and through the coach window the face of a wonderful doll.
ring-around-a-rosynoun
a children's game in which the players dance around in a circle and at a given signal all squat
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
done under pressure
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading On her head was a jaunty sailor hat, from under which yellow curls danced in the wind as she nodded and smiled at the children on either side.
cut with a saw
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On her head was a jaunty sailor hat, from under which yellow curls danced in the wind as she nodded and smiled at the children on either side.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading A tiny gilded coach drawn by two beautiful white kittens, with reins of blue ribbons covered with silver bells, and through the coach window the face of a wonderful doll.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading On her head was a jaunty sailor hat, from under which yellow curls danced in the wind as she nodded and smiled at the children on either side.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
tea-party
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From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What do you think they saw?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What do you think they saw?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A tiny gilded coach drawn by two beautiful white kittens, with reins of blue ribbons covered with silver bells, and through the coach window the face of a wonderful doll.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
very small
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A tiny gilded coach drawn by two beautiful white kittens, with reins of blue ribbons covered with silver bells, and through the coach window the face of a wonderful doll.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On her head was a jaunty sailor hat, from under which yellow curls danced in the wind as she nodded and smiled at the children on either side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On her head was a jaunty sailor hat, from under which yellow curls danced in the wind as she nodded and smiled at the children on either side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think they saw?
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
in or at the place that
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On her head was a jaunty sailor hat, from under which yellow curls danced in the wind as she nodded and smiled at the children on either side.
a Caucasian
From this reading A tiny gilded coach drawn by two beautiful white kittens, with reins of blue ribbons covered with silver bells, and through the coach window the face of a wonderful doll.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading On her head was a jaunty sailor hat, from under which yellow curls danced in the wind as she nodded and smiled at the children on either side.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A tiny gilded coach drawn by two beautiful white kittens, with reins of blue ribbons covered with silver bells, and through the coach window the face of a wonderful doll.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading From time to time she tossed out a handful of bills, which flew about like little white birds and then fluttered to the ground, where they were eagerly caught up by the fast gathering crowd of children, filled with wonder at the amazing sight.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A tiny gilded coach drawn by two beautiful white kittens, with reins of blue ribbons covered with silver bells, and through the coach window the face of a wonderful doll.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading On her head was a jaunty sailor hat, from under which yellow curls danced in the wind as she nodded and smiled at the children on either side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The doll’s awakening--_Frontispiece_ Janie gave a little scream of delight 17 She poured the coffee into the tiny cups 25 Janie saw a most piteous sight 37 The dolls playing “ring-around-a-rosy” 55 Have you ever had a dolls’ tea-party 73 The dolls ate a hearty dinner 95 THE STORY OF LIVE DOLLS “Look, what’s coming!” and with a shout of delight the children of Cloverdale village left their play and rushed into the street.
